despicable

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɛspɪkəbəl/, /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdɛspɪkəbəl, dɪˈspɪkə-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(des′pi kə bəl, di spik′ə-)


Collocations for "despicable"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "despicable" in context.

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despicable

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. that was a despicable thing to [do, say]
  2. the most despicable [thing, aspect] is
  3. is despicable behavior
  4. a despicable crime (against humanity)
  5. a despicable and heinous [crime, act]
  6. despicable acts of [violence, rape, torture]
  7. is a despicable (little) [man, child]
  8. is despicable to me that
  9. despicable and [cowardly, dangerous, pathetic]
  10. [absolutely, utterly, truly] despicable
  11. [you're, that's, how] despicable!
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